APPLICATION

Graduate Teaching Fellowships

Mathematics K-12 Outreach

The Math Specialist Program

A National Science Foundation-Funded Program at the University of Washington

Our graduate Fellows will serve as Math Specialists

to support K-8 teachers and their students in understanding mathematics

through inquiry-based techniques.

Personal Information:

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Name: 

Student Number:

Home Department: 

Mail Stop: 

Office Phone: 

Email address: 

Advisor: 

Advisor's Phone: 

Advisor's email: 

Education:

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Please attach a copy of your transcripts.  An unofficial copy

is acceptable.

Are you a M.A or M.S. student? _____  For how many years? _____

Are you a Ph.D. student? ______ For how many years? _____

Residency:

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The NSF requires GK-12 Fellows to be citizens, nationals, or

permanent residents. Check the appropriate category:

   U.S. Citizen ___  Permanent Resident ___ U.S. National ___

Curriculum Vitae or Resume:

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Please include a curriculum vitae or resume that includes

your teaching and tutoring experiences, your experiences

working with children, your leadership qualities, conference

talks or presentations you have given, published papers, and

volunteer or group-related experiences.

Statement of Purpose:

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Please submit a statement of purpose not exceeding

three (3) pages or 1500 words describing (1) your

vision for contributing to GK-12 education by being a ``mathematics

specialist,'' (2) your teaching-related experiences, and

(3) your ideas about education, particularly K-12 education.

Be sure to include information about the extent of your

preparation in a mathematics, science, or an engineering discipline.

Describe how participating in this program

would further your own career goals.

References:

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Arrange for your thesis/research advisor and one other faculty member

(or supervisor) to write a short

letter that addresses your academic progress and your abilities that

would help you work successfully with others.  The letters can be

sealed and included along with your application or sent directly to

the campus address below, or can be sent by email to adams@amath.

List the names,

organizations, email addresses, and telephone numbers of your two

references below:

Reference 1: 

Reference 2: 

How did you hear about the GK-12 Program in Mathematics?

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Please submit your application to:

Loyce Adams 

Department of Applied Mathematics, Box 352420

University of Washington

Seattle, WA  98195

or drop it off to Frances Chen in the Applied Mathematics

Departmental Office, Guggenheim Hall, Fourth Floor.

Deadline: March 1, 2006 

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Questions:

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Feel free to contact Loyce Adams at

adams@amath.washington.edu for more information.